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Old 06-02-2010, 12:08 PM
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I fully agree with Don Moyer's suggestion that the oil gauge is to be checked first. Both electric sender and tube style mechanical gauges are not to be trusted the same as a direct reading gauge attached to the block. I do not like the gauge mounted anywhere near the oil filter (as the Indigo). At start up time a lot of things are possible in the oil galleries, including voids which can mislead the gauges. If you are starting up with 5psi and then going up to 20psi when warmed up, it is NOT because the oil is gaining viscosity.
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